1 Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. |
2 And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them. |
3 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, |
4 They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. |
5 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? |
6 This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not. |
7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. |
8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. |
9 And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. |
10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? |
11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more. |